Drones attacked the Russian capital again this night

On the night of 23 August, a series of explosions took place in Moscow. The Defence Ministry said that two UAVs of aircraft type were allegedly shot down by air defence forces in Moscow Region, while the third hit the building of the Moscow City complex.

Russian Telegram channels are publishing the video:

The moment of the drone explosion in Moscow City. A bright flash can be seen.

Reports of alleged sightings of unknown drones in the Moscow region have begun to appear on social networks. In particular, residents of Khimki, Krasnogorsk and Dolgoprudny reported explosions, presumably due to the work of Russian air defence.

According to Russian media, Moscow airports temporarily stopped receiving and sending planes this night.

Russian Telegram channels publish photos and videos of the aftermath of UAV explosions in Khimki:

Three buildings were damaged: a shop and a private house in Starbeevo and a warehouse. In the capital, in addition to the One Tower under construction, several houses were damaged. According to Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin, Several windows in two neighbouring five-storey buildings were smashed. There were no casualties.